Pelham Robert Simmonds 1902~1980
Pelham Robert Simmonds, the son of Asaph Simmonds and Edith Ellen Parish was born on the 15th August 1902 in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. He was a Boot Dealer.
Pelham Robert Simmonds
Shoe Repair Business
Between 1902 and 1906 the family moved to Areley Kings, Stourport where his father Asaph worked as a Domestic Coachman for Edward Alfred Broome at Areley Court. Pelham had his own shoe repair business.
Phyllis Rose Herbert, the daughter of William Herbert and Emily Ball, was born in 1905.
He married Phyllis Rose Herbert on the 21st May 1929 at Kidderminster Registry Office and together they had the following children:
| Jean Evelyn Simmonds | b1931 | |
| Audrey Kathleen Simmonds | b1933 | Audrey married John Walley and had two children, Raymond and Martin. |
Pelham died on the 22nd September 1980, aged 78 years and Phyllis died on the 10th July 1986, aged 81 years. The are both buried in Streetly Cemetery, Aldridge, Walsall, West Midlands.
Source Information - Census
1911 Census for Arely Kings, Stourport, Worcestershire
| Name | Relationship to Head | Marital Status | Age | Birthplace | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asaph Simmonds | Head | Married | 40 | Rougham, Suffolk | Coachman Domestic |
| Edith E Simmonds | Wife | Married | 37 | Rougham, Suffolk | |
| Eva E Simmonds | Daughter | Single | 11 | Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk | School |
| Pelham R Simmonds | Son | Single | 8 | Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk | |
| Thomas H Simmonds | Son | Single | 5 | Areley Kings, Worcestershire |
1911 Census for 13 Tan Lane, Stourport, Worcestershire
| Name | Relationship to Head | Marital Status | Age | Birthplace | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Herbert | Head | Married | 37 | Astley, Worcestershire | Carter, Railway Company |
| Emily Herbert | Wife | Married | 38 | Stourport, Worcestershire | |
| Evelyn Herbert | Daughter | Single | 9 | Stourport, Worcestershire | School |
| Phylis Herbert | Daughter | Single | 6 | Stourport, Worcestershire | School |
| William Herbert | Son | Single | 4 | Stourport, Worcestershire | School |
| Constance Herbert | Daughter | Single | 6 Months | Stourport, Worcestershire | |
| Ester Ball | Wifes Mother | Widow | 75 | Stourport, Worcestershire |
Source Information - Certificates
Birth Certificate for Pelham Robert Simmonds.
| When & Where Born | Name | Father | Mother | Fathers Occupation | Informant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15th August 1902, 10 Looms Lane, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk | Pelham Robert | Asaph Simmonds | Edith Simmonds, formerly Parish | Coachman (Domestic Servant) | Asaph Simmonds, Father, 10 Looms Lane, Bury St Edmunds |
Marriage Certificate for Pelham Robert Simmonds & Phylis Rose Herbert.
| Place | Date | Name | Age | Condition | Profession | Residence | Fathers Name | Fathers Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21st May 1929 | The Registry Office, Kidderminster | Pelham Robert Simmonds | 26 | Batchelor | Boot Dealer | Areley Kings, Near Stourport | Asaph Simmonds | Market Gardener |
| Phyllis Rose Herbert | 24 | Spinster | 13 Tan Lane, Stourport | William Herbert | General Labourer |
Source Information - Miscellaneous
Cemetery Record for Pelham & Phyllis Simmonds
| Cemetery | Names | Inscription |
|---|---|---|
| Streetly Cemetery, Aldridge, Walsall |
Pelham Robert Simmonds 22nd September 1980 |
PELHAM ROBERT SIMMONDS |
| Phyllis Rose Simmonds 10th July 1986 |